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U.S. tops 1,100 measles cases this year as outbreaks grow

Measles cases are climbing rapidly across the United States, with more than 1,100 infections reported in the first two months of this year, data shows.

Mar 2, 2026

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Child vaccination rates are falling fast, with some regions barely reaching 80%

Child vaccination has been one of Australia's biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated. Our child vaccination rates were among the best in the ...

Feb 21, 2026

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Fourth measles case confirmed in L.A. County; person visited LAX, restaurants while infectious

A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, prompting renewed calls from health officials for residents to ensure they are protected against the highly contagious virus.

Feb 20, 2026

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From 8 measles cases in 34 years to a historic outbreak: What happened in SC?

South Carolina is at the epicenter of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than a quarter-century. As of Feb. 13, 950 people across six counties—most of them unvaccinated children—had been infected with the highly ...

Feb 17, 2026

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A Florida college has reported more than 40 measles cases

A measles outbreak at a private college in southwest Florida is raising new concerns about how quickly the virus can spread.

Feb 17, 2026

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How vaccines give our immune systems a home advantage

We are now approaching six years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, yet talk of vaccines and our immune systems persists in our cultural conversations—from political arenas to the dinner ...

Feb 17, 2026

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What makes measles cases an outbreak? California reports first since 2020

Eight measles cases in Northern California have been classified as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, state health officials said. The outbreak is part of a national surge in measles cases that has the California ...

Feb 12, 2026

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Measles cases rise in North Carolina as public exposures are reported

Health officials in North Carolina are warning residents about possible measles exposure after infected people visited stores, gyms and restaurants in and around the state capital over the past week.

Feb 12, 2026

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Simple SMS 'nudge' a powerful prompt for timely vaccination

10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple text message for increasing the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time. Throughout ...

Feb 12, 2026

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